Leland H. “Korny” Krueger, was born Jan. 11, 1929, in Marion, to Louis and Martha Krueger. Korny graduated from Bonduel High School in 1947 and served in the U.S. Navy until 1954.
He married Nora Lydia Janke, on May 21, 1955, in Symco, Wis. Together they purchased The Marion Advertiser in August 1967, which they operated until Dec. 1, 1985, when they sold the newspaper to Dan and Patsy Brandenburg.
That year Korny’s son, Kurt, became editor of the Vilas County News-Review in Eagle River, where he went on to serve as publisher.
